Grown Alchemist Anti-Pollution Primer Versus Inika Matte Perfection Primer
Updated on September 03, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face primers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Grown Alchemist Anti-Pollution Primer 13 ingredients
Inika Matte Perfection Primer 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Grown Alchemist Anti-Pollution Primer 13 ingredients
Inika Matte Perfection Primer 23 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Heptyl Undecylenate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Silica, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
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